Aircraft Placard & Part Making Tech

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications specific to producing placards, s, spray masks and wire stamping.
• Computer experience required.
• Graphic design experience preferred.

Under direct supervision, create and produce placards, identification plates, vinyl spray painting masks, perform wire stamping, may include final placard installation. Tech 1 entry level focus on Category 1 equipment.

• Read and interpret Completions customer specifications and engineering drawings to determine proper color, font, dimension, materials required for aircraft placards or identification plates, create spray masking, and perform wire stamping.
• Use Adobe Illustrator, PDF files and Gerber Omega software to accurately draw, layout and produce aircraft placards. Additional software or machine operating systems may become required as equipment needs dictate.
• Use sign cutting equipment to produce masking per Exterior Markings Drawings requirements for exterior paint application on Gulfstream aircraft.
• Produce placards that require foreign languages to meet foreign aircraft registration requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation of all work to include traceability of materials used during manufacturing to ensure compliance with all inspection and FAA requirements.
• Use precision tools to verify fabricated placards and identification plates meet all engineering requirements which may include installation.

• Category 1:
  Programmable Gerber or other foil printer.
• Category 2:
  Programmable sign cutting equipment, programmable engraver.
• Category 3:
  Miscellaneous equipment: wire stamper, inkjet printer, etc.

• Performs daily maintenance on equipment used.
• Complies with all standard operating procedures as well as safety and housekeeping policies.
• Adapts to sudden changes in schedule and priorities.
• Contributes to developing and implementing process improvements that improve safety and reduce cost using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
• Monitors and maintains department materials inventory.
• Monitors aircraft schedules to support materials requirement. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Possess a working knowledge of company policies and procedures manual, Inspection Procedures manual, and pertinent Process Specifications.

$21-$22/hr